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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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